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The legendary KNUCKLECASE for the iPhone is available from Frankie Knuckles on the 2nd floor. This is an aluminum knuckle duster that holds your iPhone and has A-list fans including Rhianna & Travie, McCoy and without saying too much Frankie Knuckles have just supplied to a big London name.

There are some great new additions to discover at Afflecks, fantastic and unique hand-made bath products by Amore on the 1st floor. Beautiful Ladies new vintage designed clothing with a modern twist from Vintage Twists also on the 1st floor.

Apple Sauce on the 2nd floor sells ladies vintage and reworked clothing, so you will be sure to find yourself that ‘one off’ garment that nobody else will have. Frankie Knuckles also on the 2nd floor (rear of Scarce) has some fantastic exclusive items including the ‘must have’ accessory for your iPhone, the knuckle duster!

On the 3rd floor you will find the best cup cakes in Manchester at Chezzie Le Choux, this is also the one stop shop for your baking accessories. Chezzie Le Choux also make celebration cakes to order and hold regular cake making classes.

Frankie Knuckles is a new outlet for American consumables. We try to stock the best that is coming stateside that would appeal to British urban youth .

Our main products include ranges from Neon Green whom are making the sickest fixie bikes across the water, YOUNG MONEY and CHRIS BROWN are amongst their clients.

Fydelity Bags, a company that started in sound and developed sachels & skate bags with inbuilt speakers, to bring your favourite sounds to the street or bowl and the legendary KNUCKLECASE for the iPhone. This is an aluminum knuckle duster and has A-list fans including Rhianna & Travie, McCoy and without saying too much we have just supplied to a big London name.

We also run monthly club tours out of the shop to TORTURE GARDEN London, which is a unique hyper-club that has international success and has been frequented by Dita Von Teese and Marilyn Manson to name a few.

TripAdvisor has become the world’s largest travel site by recognising the power of traveller feedback. Afflecks has been recognised for exceptional traveller ratings over the past year and has been awarded a certificate of excellence for 2012.

The certificate of excellence honours businesses that consistently earn top ratings from travellers . With a rating of 4.5 out of a maximum 5, Afflecks has earned a place amongst the very best tourist destinations in the UK

UndieNation explodes onto the club scene as Afflecks retailer moves into new territory.

UndieNation, the UK’s only underwear themed dance event for guys and girls explodes onto Manchester’s club scene this June, representing a significant leap forward for independent retailer ‘Pants’ and follows hot-on-the-heels of Pants being awarded “Business of the Year 2012” in a Greater Manchester’s business award.

UndieNation is the UK’s only underwear-themed dance night for both guys and girls. Supplying top DJ’s, fabulous entertainment and lifetime memories, the event ia a mixed attitude-free club night with a twist! It’s all about the undies!

The event will take place at Manchester’s club ‘Alter Ego’ on Princess Street on Friday 29th June 2012. Visit www.undienation.co.uk for more information and of course be sure to visit Pants on the 3rd floor in Afflecks for the very best in designer branded underwear for men.

Afflecks is pleased to announce that seven new mosaic art pieces have now been installed along Tib Street. The artwork created by Mark Kennedy represents cultural icons from Manchester’s past including Factory Records, The Stone Roses, Coronation Street, MUFC & MCFC and The Suffragettes to name just a few. There is even one that depicts Tib Street many year’s ago when it was known for pet shops and joke shops.

We commissioned local artist Mark Kennedy who created the origional mosaics that were taken down by the previous owner to create some new pieces, we felt that our 30th anniversary of trading was the right time to unveil them.

Afflecks will be holding a street party on Tib Street from 11am on Saturday 26th May, there will be DJ’s, Bands, Street Performers, Afflecks Fashion Show, Food & Drink and of course the opportunity to see our fabulous mosaics.

On Saturday 26th May, as part of our 30th birthday celebrations we will have a fun photo booth situated on the 1st floor from 12pm – 4pm where shoppers will be invited to have their picture taken, 4 images will be printed and the shopper will be given 2 pictures and we will keep the other 2, these will then be displayed on our 30th birthday photo board that will be on permanent display at our Church Street entrance.

Be sure to come along and have your picture taken to mark this fantastic occassion, why not use some of the props that will be available to make your picture stand out, the service is free, so please support us and get your picture taken to wish Afflecks a very happy birthday.

Be sure to join us on Saturday 26th May for our 30th birthday street party, come and see the fantastic new mosaic artwork that will be unveiled on Tib Street on Friday 25th May.

On Saturday 26th May, Tib Street will be closed off to traffic to allow us to have one big party! M.E.N Club of the Year 2012: Bollox resident DJ’s Polly Esther & Johnny Trash will be DJing from 11am, The Invaders Band will be performing from 2pm and there will be various street performers throughout the day and an Afflecks fashion show.

Food & Drink will be provided by our very own Blackdog Ballroom as well as Ice-cream, candy floss and popcorn.

There will be lots going on within our walls too, including some great offers from some of your favourite stalls, live art and acoustic performers.

This year Afflecks celebrates 30 year’s of trading and we will be holding a weekend of events that will include a big ‘Back to the ’80’s’ street party for all our fans.

On Friday 25th May, we will be unveiling some fantastic new mosaic artwork created by Mark Kennedy, the artwork will be displayed along the Tib Street elevation below the steel tree sculpture. The mosaic artwork includes panels of Manchester Music Icons, Coronation Street, Manchester Football Legends, Manchester Industry and more.

On Saturday 26th May, there will be a street party along Tib Street, with DJ’s, Performers and much more!

Get on your best ’80’s clobber and come along and join us in celebrating 30 years of independent commerce.

For your chance to win £100 in Afflecks gift vouchers we would like you to make a short film of the event and post it on to our Facebook site www.facebook.com/afflecks

Do you have any old photo’s of you in Afflecks or you wearing something that you bought from here in the past 30 years? if so we would love to see them, please post them on to our Facebook site, the best one’s will be selected and featured on the Afflecks web-site.

60 crew members and 20 film extras will descend on Afflecks to commence filming ‘Spike Island’ a Film 4 production for cinema release.

Spike Island is a coming of age drama that takes place over 72 hours in May 1990 in Salford and Manchester. The film is a fictional story set against a real event – The Stone Roses, Spike Island Concert that took place in Widnes in 1990.

Spike Island follows the journey of five 16 year old boys who are die-hard fans of The Stone Roses; they celebrate the end of their school days and make plans to attend the legendary concert. The journey sees life-long friendships tested and their future bought in to question.

Elliott Tittensor, best known as Carl Gallagher from Shameless plays the lead character and will be filmed entering Afflecks along with his 4 screen character friends, they will be filmed in the café area and then in various locations on the 2ndfloor. Decoration and props will take Afflecks back to how it would have looked in 1990 and various stall holders will be dressed to play extra’s in the movie.

This is a fantastic opportunity for Afflecks, The Stone Roses used to meet here as did many music legends from around that time.

The team and all the Afflecks stall holders are really excited about the filming and will be looking forward to seeing Afflecks on the big screen this autumn.

We are pleased to announce that as from Sunday 4th March the 1st floor will join the ground floor in opening on Sunday’s.

Afflecks has 4 floors and is a hub for independent traders and unfortunately not all can commit to a 7 day week, however the 1st floor has a number of more established businesses and are therefore in a better position to staff the units.

On the ground floor you will find GRIN and Extreme Largeness selling the very best in alternative fashion and assessories, on the 1st floor there are numerous stalls from independent fashion labels to Manchester’s finest tattoo studio, you will also find Pinkies 50’s cafe where you will be able to enjoy a drink and some lunch.

If you are a first time visitor to Afflecks on a Sunday then please be sure to return when you will find a further 40 stalls including Manchester’s leading fancy dress shop, T-shirt printing, independent fashion houses and much more ready for your viewing pleasure.